title: Culturally tailored education for African Americans with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Research shows culturally tailored education can lead to significant improvements in self-care in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Practical recommendations are provided for medical-surgical nurses to implement culturally tailored education in their patient care.
authors.affiliation: Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Berkley M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barba
authors.forename: Donald D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Kautz
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States